Organic solar cells are produced in a physical mixture which is then placed on a substrate and the solvent in the mixture evaporates.

High heat, chemical solvents and extreme pressure are used to extract the oil from plant seeds.

When the modified chlorophyll was dissolved in different solvents, the chlorophyll rosettes displayed a remarkable behavior.

This involved placing millimeter-sized pieces of tire, or crumb rubber, into a classic microwave reactor, heating the materials up and using a chemical solvent to quickly separate the 6PPD from the other molecules present.

Also known as decahydronaphthalene, it is a colourless liquid at room temperature that is often used as a solvent, as well as in the production of various resins and polymers.